Committee
Action
Whenever a bill,
resolution or other matter has been referred by the Speaker of the House to a
standing committee, and such committee has one or more standing subcommittees,
the chair of the standing committee may either refer it to an appropriate
subcommittee or retain it for consideration by the entire standing committee.
If it is retained, such standing committee shall have full power and control
over such bill, resolution or other matter, except that such committee shall
not change the subject nor any amendments adopted by the House. Where the chair
of the standing committee refers such bill, resolution, or matter to a
subcommittee, such subcommittee, except as hereinafter provided, shall have
full power over the same.
The recommendations
by a committee that a bill or resolution be reported negatively shall not
affect its consideration by the House. The words "negative
recommendation" shall be printed conspicuously on a line above the title
of this bill.
All standing
subcommittees shall be subject to the will of the majority of their parent
standing committee and shall not promulgate any rules or take any action
inconsistent with the rules of their parent standing committee or the Rules of
the House.
After a bill is
reported out of committee, all committee votes taken with respect to the bill
shall be posted on the Internet as soon as practicable.
